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Accident Summary Nr: 201486842 - Employee is injured by falling beam
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125757559 | 09/15/2004 | 3441 | 332312 | Alco Iron And Metal Company |
Abstract: On August 25, 2004, Employee #1 was welding in a crouched position. Nearby, a Judson Pacific 10-ton bridge crane was being operated. While the crane hooks were being elevated, they struck a 70-ft-long structural steel I-beam weighing 9,200 lbs, causing it to fall and strike Employee #1. He was hospitalized for spinal fractures, an abdominal hernia, and crushing injuries to his abdomen, pelvis, back and lower right leg.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125757559 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |
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